Post #107089 by Larry Lava on Sun, Aug 8, 2004 9:12 PM

Hi, I own one of the original 1960's Tiki Room shirts that I was lucky enough to score in a thrift store. (I haven't been as lucky with mugs) I did a bit of asking around about it and while the info I got wasn't necessary 100% definitive or confirmed by officials, I did get something. I have the design that is in the Book of Tiki and I think it was the basic representative design that they sold in the marketplace building across from the ride, probably throughout the duration of the 1960's. I met someone wearing one who was not aware of the possible "specialness" of the shirt but she remembered buying it in the late 60's. (she took my number when I offered to buy it but never called me back) The one in the book is a purple backround and it is what I have. Mine has the same Disneyland tag and on the edge of the selvage inside it is dated 1964 and has "c. W.E.D. Enterprises Inc.". I haven't found any info on who designed it but it really is a superb, color-saturated design. A perfect representation of the show in my opinion. I have seen a green backround version, same design as the purple. I have also seen a simple straight dress cut from the same fabric. There is also a different shirt in the same cut that they sold at the same time but is in a different fabric and design. I have seen it in orange and the fabric has a skull motif that seems like general Adventureland design! Very very cool. Finally, there is the Tiki Room cast shirt with United Airlines fabric in a classic simple red and white Hawaiian print. Birds, flowers and United Airlines print as I recall. There was an individual selling this fabric on ebay for a while on a regular basis but I am not sure if they still do or not. This is the information I gathered from various people, hope it helps. I unfortunately don't have pics of the other shirts and my shirt is in the BOT but if you want other shots of it let me know. I hope others have 2 bits to add, I would love to hear it!
-Pete